The Lost Kitchen

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Erin and her team prepare for the season's first dinner service: a menu of locally sourced ingredients for an unforgettable, three-cabin dinner in the woods that celebrates the resiliency of The Lost Kitchen.

Mackerel, Strawberries, Radishes

Service is at full capacity for the first time in two years, and limited available local ingredients inspire Erin to get creative by bringing a new seafood dish to the menu. Later, Erin must work quickly to avert a dessert disaster.

We're Back, Baby

Entering the third week of service, Erin hopes her team can find their groove. Together, they create a balanced menu of new summer dishes and some familiar favorites to help them get back on track.

Mussels, Lavender, Carrots, Duck

Erin opens the dining room for the first time since 2019 and plans a special menu full of favorite dishes to celebrate the occasion. However, she must quickly reimagine her menu when a walk-in fridge fails and she loses key ingredients.

Creative Freedom

Erin and her team are inspired by the local summer produce available and get creative with all-new dishes for the menu. They prepare a dinner service to remember, complete with fried, stuffed and steeped flowers that are not only edible, but drinkable.

Taste of Nostalgia

It's blueberry season, so Erin finds unique ways to include Maine's most famous fruit into her menu. When she sources shallots close to her childhood home that is for sale, Erin is inspired to cook up some of her most sentimental and nostalgic recipes.

Cabin Fever

Erin transforms the outdoor dining cabins into sleeping cottages to host her first overnight guests, motivating her to prepare not only dinner, but breakfast as well. A heatwave spurs Erin to create a menu that will keep her guests cool and refreshed.

The Last Dinner

For the last service of the season, Erin hosts a magical outdoor dinner on Victoria's farm. It's a celebration of how far she and her team have come and a reminder that The Lost Kitchen isn't about its walls, but about what they bring to the table.

Winter in Maine

It's winter in Maine, and The Lost Kitchen is closed down for the season. With time available for family and friends, Erin gathers loved ones for a more personal and relaxing feast -- a fish fry out at Freedom Pond, complete with ice fishing!

One Last Moment of Calm

Winter is ending, and Erin is planning for a new season that will bring big changes to The Lost Kitchen. The restaurant is growing, but Erin is also losing one of her oldest staff members. Erin takes one last chance to host a dinner for close friends.

A Fresh Start

Erin prepares to open The Lost Kitchen for the first dinner of the ninth season, joined by more new team members than ever before. After getting everyone ready and up to speed, they serve up a beautiful meal celebrating spring and new beginnings.

A Meal for Mainers

With the first week of service behind them, Erin and her new team have grown more confident. Erin decides to push them with a new menu that reflects the promise and unpredictability of spring.

Expansion Dreams

The Lost Kitchen is expanding to take over the entire mill space, which gives Erin the opportunity to start dreaming bigger for the restaurant. With the availability list low this week Erin gets creative, creating a menu that is simple and delicious.

More Than a Meal

In the height of summer, one of Erin's biggest dreams becomes reality: she opens a storefront. In the kitchen, Isa is out for the week so Ashley joins in the kitchen staff. Erin plans a menu with fresh peaches, gazpacho, cod and a semifreddo dessert.

Hold Tighter, Hug Stronger Because the Future Is a Gift

Erin and Michael are in Canada with Michael's Dad who just survived a heart attack, so Erin must rely on the team to prep for this week's service. She uses comfort as an inspiration for the menu, and when she returns she feels more supported than ever.

Happy Anniversary

Every summer, the restaurant closes for a week as Erin and Michael take time to celebrate their anniversary. This year, to mark four years married, Erin puts together a surprise special meal -- a decadent seafood dinner on the beach!

The Last Breath of Summer

As the fall begins to beckon, Erin says goodbye to summer with nostalgic dishes from her childhood and new recipes that get her and the The Lost Kitchen team excited for the new season.

Hello Autumn

Fall in Maine presents a welcome chance to slow down from the fast pace of summer. It also brings a shortlist of available ingredients from Erin's local farmers. She reflects on the joys and challenges of running a locally-sourced, seasonal restaurant.

It's Apple Season

As days become colder and darker, Erin wants to give her guests warmth and comfort to savor for this week’s meal. Inspired by childhood memories, she creates a menu packed with fall flavors and features apples from her next door neighbor’s tree.

Last Dinner of the Season

As the season comes to an end, Erin reflects on the challenges and changes of the past months. She prepares a rich and decadent menu to celebrate, full of favorites like mussels cooked in a hot skillet, duck two ways and ginger creme brulee.